Harpenden Library

To celebrate LGBT Pride Month we are showcasing the range of LGBT related library books we have, displayed in the colours of the rainbow flag. Today is red which symbolises life.
The rainbow flag originated in San Francisco in 1978 and was designed by artist Gilbert Baker for the Californian city's Gay and Lesbian Freedom Day Parade. Since then it has become a worldwide emblem of gay pride and gay-friendly areas.
YC Hertfordshire supports young LGBTQ people through 19 projec...ts across the county and through the 'Who not What' group at https://www.ychertfordshire.org/…/suppo rt-for-young-lgbtq-…/
#lgbtpridemonth #whonotwhat #youngprideinherts
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On Thursday 6th July, local children’s author and writing coach - Lou Treleaven paid a visit to our Chatterbooks group here at Harpenden Library! Lou explained that although she had been writing stories since she was a little girl it is only recently that her books have been published – so don’t give up on your dream… The books Lou brought along had a space theme – which is very fitting for this year’s summer reading challenge as some of here titles also happen to feature i...n the book collection of this year’s SRC. She read a short chapter from one of her books selected by the group which had us all captivated. We learnt how easy and fun it was to talk and create an alien – using the tool of a ‘cootie catcher’ (paper fortune teller), Lou had her own design and the group had the opportunity to then design their own. This gave everyone the opportunity to discover how much fun it can be being an alien and coming from space! Many thanks to Lou Treleaven for making the afternoon a special one! Lou Treleaven Author #funtimesinthelibrary #chatterbooks #loveyourlibrary
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Today is the start of Refugee Week and the theme of 2019 is ‘You, me and those who came before’, an invitation to explore the lives of refugees – and those who have welcomed them – throughout the generations. We've put on a display of adult fiction and non-fiction and children's stock to reflect the theme, which are all available for loan. Other titles can be seen here https://bit.ly/31FrpMS #RefugeeWeek2019

Happy Father's Day!!!
Yesterday at Harpenden Library we celebrated by having some lovely stories about fathers and families, followed by a fun craft activity.
#FathersDay #loveyourlibrary

Looking for holiday reads, inspiration for your next holiday or help with learning the local language before you go away?
We have a great selection of new books in today just for you! 📚
#loveyourlibrary #newlibrarybooks

It's Men Health Week and we have a display in the front of the library to help raise awareness. Men are supposedly obsessed with numbers but when it comes to their own health, there are quite a few they don’t know. Men’s Health Week 2019 takes up that challenge. You can check out what these numbers are on the website https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mens-h ealth-week-2019-nu… #menshealthweek 2019

Please find below details about how to take part in the YC Hertfordshire NCS Youth Board 3k Colour Run 2019 on Saturday 29 June.
https://helmtickets.com/…/yc-hertfordsh ire-ncs-youth-board-…

This week the British Nutrition Foundation is promoting Healthy Eating Week and encouraging organisations across the UK to focus on healthy eating and drinking, physical activity, and celebrate healthy living.
Harpenden Library has a great selection of books that can help you get into that healthy mindset!
For useful tips and advice about healthy living please go to https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthylivin g/hew/bnfhew19.html
... #bnfhealthyeatingweek #loveyourlibrary
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Today is Empathy Day, which was founded in 2017 to promote empathy as a skill that can be learned especially through reading.
"On Empathy Day we want everyone to: READ because stories and book characters build our real-life empathy."
... There are so many wonderfully inspiring books to chose from, we have a small display (specifically for children and young adults) of just some that can help us understand each other a little better. #ReadforEmpathy https://www.empathylab.uk/
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We will be having a special Father's Day story time this Saturday. It's a great opportunity to cuddle up to your little ones and hear some wonderful Tales ... #Fathersday #Storytime #Loveyourlibrary #Harpenden

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who adopted one of our teddies during the teddy adoption event. Harpenden patrons were very generous and we managed to raise £73.97 for Hertfordshire Libraries! Yay! 🧸❤️📚 #loveyourlibrary

The theme for this years Make A Noise In Libraries is "Get Connected". Your library can help you in many ways to access information and engage with reading. We stock audio and large print titles, braille picture books and with your library card you can access the fantastic range of online-services such as e-books and newspapers. Please just come in and ask if you want any more info. #makeanoiseinlibraries #sharethevision http://readingsight.org.uk/ https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/…/eboo ks-and-audiobooks.as… https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/…/news papers-and-magazines… https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/…/refe rence-library-online…

This week is Carers Week a yearly awareness campaign, recognising and celebrating the contribution carers make to families and communities. We have a display of books for loan, publications and leaflets of services we provide to take away and information of organisations we can link carers to. Please come in, have a look and if you want any further help please just ask. #carersweek

We will be having a special fathers day storytime this Saturday. It is a great opportunity to cuddle up to your little one and hear some wonderful tales. The storytime will be on the 15th June from 10:00am to 11:00am. #Fathersday #Storytime #Loveyourlibrary #Harpenden

Have you seen our display of easy to read books for kids with Dyslexia and reluctant readers ….
Five ways to encourage reluctant readers 1. Reading for pleasure 2. Make it funny... 3. Think outside the book bag 4. Read for a purpose 5. Copy and collect
My Reluctant Reader Tips for Reluctant Readers The Non Reluctant Reader #LoveYourLibrary #LoveHarpendenLibrary
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How many times have you read your child a Bedtime Story this week? #pyjamarama @katrinacharman @KidsBloomsbury @NickSharratt1 @BookTrust Spending time with my Dad who worked long hours was really important. Stories at bedtime was 30 minutes of time with him that my brother and I both looked forward to.